A FEW STEPS TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR
ALLERGY22

Find out what the cause of allergy might be

In some cases, it may be easy to determine what causes your allergic reaction
by the timing of your symptoms.22

In other cases, the cause may be harder to discover. If this is the case, your
doctor may carry out skin prick tests or blood tests to identify the allergen
that triggered your allergic reaction.22

Avoid or minimize exposure to the allergen

Once the allergen is identified, there are things you may do to minimize
exposure to it. This may be achieved by removing plants from your garden,
avoiding contact with pets or changing how you clean your house. 22

Allergy treatment

This may be through medication or immunotherapy. Allergy medication can
include:22

Antihistamines

Decongestants

Corticosteroids

Specific mast cell stabilizers

If these treatments are not successful, immunotherapy may be recommended by
your doctor.22

HOW TO PREVENT ALLERGIC RHINITIS

THE FIRST STEP IN MANAGING ALLERGIC
RHINITISIS TO AVOID ALLERGENS THAT TRIGGER THE SYMPTOMS.20.

Some of the most common allergens in the GCC
countries are shown below:18,19,25.

ANTIHISTAMINES ARE COMMONLY USED TO TREAT
ALLERGIC RHINITIS.20

Antihistamines counter the effects of histamine,
the irritating chemical released when we have an allergic reaction. Histamine
is primarily responsible for causing allergy symptoms. 20

ANTIHISTAMINES HELP TO RELIEVE NASAL
ALLERGY SYMPTOMS SUCH AS:20

RUNNY NOSE

SNEEZING

ITCHY EYES

ITCHY NOSE

Telfast is a long-acting antihistamine that relieves symptoms within 30
minutes and does not cause drowsiness.14

*80% of the subjects reported symptom relief for all four
categories (sneezing, rhinorrhea, itchy eyes, itchy nose, palate, and throat)
within 30 minutes.

Older antihistamines may cause drowsiness or
performance impairment, which can lead to accidents and personal injury.20
Fexofenadine is approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and by the USA
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for use in pilots.30
Other options for the treatment of allergic rhinitis depends on the symptoms
and may include intranasal corticosteroids, decongestants, intranasal cromolyn,
intranasal anticholinergics, and leukotriene receptor antagonists.21

HOW TO PREVENT URTICARIA9:

If the cause of hives can be identified, the first
thing you should focus on is avoiding known triggers. Common causes of
urticaria include: 9

BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS

BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

LATEX

PHYSICAL STIMULI E.G. COLD, HEAT, EXERCISE OR SUN EXPOSURE

CERTAIN FOODSE.G. NUTS, EGGS AND SHELLFISH

MEDICINESE.G. ANTIBIOTICS, ASPIRIN AND
IBUPROFEN

POLLEN

PET DANDER

ANTIHISTAMINES ARE A FREQUENTLY
RECOMMENDED TREATMENT FOR HIVES (URTICARIA).9

They work by blocking the effect of histamine, a
chemical in the skin that can cause allergy symptoms.9

In addition to antihistamines, your allergist may
recommend cold compresses or anti-itch salves to ease the symptoms.9
Severe episodes of urticaria may require temporary treatment with a
corticosteroid medication or an immune modulator. If your reaction involves
swelling of your tongue or lips, or you have trouble breathing, your allergist
may prescribe an epinephrine (adrenaline).9

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